A Tasmanian man who emotionally, physically and sexually abused four ex-girlfriends has been sentenced to 18-and-a-half year’s prison. In sentencing, acting justice David Porter described the crimes as "callous" and at times "brutal" and said the man "used and abused the woman as he pleased." Tasmanian man who emotionally, physically and sexually abused four ex-girlfriends has been sentenced to 18-and-a-half year’s prison.